Craftsman 358.360130 Instruction Manual page 19

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform_
ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require
Engine will not
start or will run
only a few
seconds after
starting.
TROUBLE REMEDY
1. Move ON/STOP switah ta ON,
Engine will
not idle
properiy.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a fond.
Engine
smokes
excessively,
Engine runs
hot.
operation of the unit.
CAUSE
!. ON/STOP switch in
STOP position.
2. Engine flooded,
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Spark plug net firing.
5. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
6. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
7. None of the above.
1. Idle speed set too high
or tee low,
2. Low Speed Mixture
requires adjustment.
3. Crankshaft seals worn,
4. Compression tow.
5. None of the above.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Exhaust ports or muf-
fler outlets plugged,
5. Compression low,
6. Chain brake engaged.
7. None of the above,
1. Choke partially on.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect,
3. Air flfier dirty,
4. High Speed Mixture
r'equires adjustment.
5. Crankcase leak,
!. Fuel mi×ture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. High Speed Mi×ture
set too lean,
4. Exhaust ports or muf-
fler outlets plugged.
5. Carbon build_up on
spark arresting screen.
6. Starter housing dirty
7. None of the above.
2. See "Difficult Starting" in the
Operation Section,
3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
4. Install new spark plug.
5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fue! _ine;
repair or replace.
6. Contact Sears Service (see back cover
7. Contact Sears Service (see back cover
1, See 'Carburetor Adjustment ° in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
2, Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
3, Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
4, Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
5, Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1, Clean or replace air fifier.
2, Clean or replace plug end r_ep.
3, Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
4, Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
5, Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
6, Disengage chain brake.
7, Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1, Adjust choke.
2, Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3, Clean or replace air filter.
4, Contact Sears Service (see back cover),
5, Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1, See 'Fueling Engine" in the Operation
eectiom
2, Replace with correct plug,
3, Contact Sears Service (see back cover),
4, Contact Sears Service (see back cover),
5, Clean spark arresting screen,
6, Clean starter housing area,
7, Contact Sears Service (see back cover),
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